THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY PROTECTS AND RESTORES EXCEPTIONAL PLACES TO PROVIDE OUR REGION WITH CLEAN WATERS AND HEALTHY FORESTS, WILDLIFE AND NATURAL AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE CONSERVANCY CREATES GREEN SPACES AND GARDENS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE VITALITY OF OUR CITIES AND TOWNS, AND PRESERVES FALLINGWATER, A SYMBOL OF PEOPLE LIVING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $396k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $261
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $975
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Pennsylvania | $396k | — | $2k | $20k | $466k $503k |
VP Govt & Com Rel Vice President Above 90th percentile | $249k | — | $2k | $18k | $304k $328k |
VP Institutional Adv Vice President Above 90th percentile | $235k | — | $4k | $19k | $290k $313k |
VP & Dir Fallingwater Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | $450 | $8k | $244k $263k |
VP Land Conservation Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | $1k | $17k | $240k $260k |
Vice President and CFO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Pennsylvania | $191k | — | $300 | $21k | $239k $258k |
VP Watershed Conservation Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | $1k | $8k | $234k $252k |
Senior Director, Developme Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | $261 | $20k | $164k $177k |
Senior Director, Managemen Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | $3k | $7k | $153k $165k |
Senior Director of Ops. Fw Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $117k | — | $975 | $18k | $150k $162k |
Director, Information Tech Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $161k |
Senior Director, Natural H Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $155k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $435k in 2023 to $466k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
- Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY received $466,029 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY reported $32.8M in total revenue and $28.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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